Grumman

Originally built by Jim Bede and intended to be offered as a kit-built aircraft, the Grumman AA-1 first flew in 1968.

Introduced in 1971 and manufactured through 1976, the 150-hp Traveler was Grumman’s first version of the AA-5.

Today’s Top Pick is a sought-after four-place machine with great handling, outstanding visibility, and a price that’s substantially lower than normal. Pilots interested in an economical, fun-to-fly four-place aircraft should consider this 1976 Grumman American AA-5A Cheetah, which is available for $60,000 on AircraftForSale. The Cheetah is the mid-range model among Grumman’s four-place offerings. Equipped […]

Remembering how we got it in the first place might help.

Because of a happy combination of enthusiasm, economics, and encouragement, by far, the greatest number of aircraft in our current general aviation fleet was built from the mid-1960s through the mid-1980s. Traded frequently, relocated far and wide, and in various turns lavishly preserved and sorely neglected, this aerial armada is nevertheless slowly eroding, replaced infrequently […]

Mention the late Jim Bede to some, and images of the sleek little BD-5J Microjet, flown through a hangar by none other than iconic movie spy James Bond, come to mind. To others, the picture is of an incredibly visionary aircraft designer who unfortunately left more than a few dissatisfied customers in his wake. Over […]

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